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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,699.39, 62,548.79 and 16,721.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,699.39, 62,548.79 and 16,721.57 is: 25,082.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,699.39 : 62,548.79 = 16,721.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,699.39/62,548.79 = 16,721.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,699.39x = 62,548.79 × 16,721.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,699.39x = 1,045,913,574.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,913,574.05/41,699.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,082.23

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